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John George Diefenbaker PC CH QC FRSC FRSA (/ ˈ d iː f ən b eɪ k ər / DEE-fən-bay-kər; September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian politician who served as the 13th prime minister of Canada, from 1957 to 1963.He was the only Progressive Conservative [a] party leader between 1930 and 1979 to lead the party to an election victory, doing so three times, although only once with a ...
Feb 21, 2008 · John Diefenbaker. John George “Dief the Chief” Diefenbaker, PC, CH, KC, FRSC, prime minister 1957–63, politician, lawyer (born 18 September 1895 in Neustadt, ON; died 16 August 1979 in Ottawa, ON). John Diefenbaker was Canada’s 13th prime minister. He was well known as a defence lawyer before his election to Parliament, and was an ...
The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker’s legacy is the dream of a united Canada, one which would find strength in its diversity. Regardless of whether he was in the House of Commons or a farmer’s field, Diefenbaker maintained his stance as being the voice of the “Average Canadian.” H is perseverance in pursuing leadership in politics and his dedication to creating the Bill of Rights ...
Sep 14, 2024 · John G. Diefenbaker (born Sept. 18, 1895, Neustadt, Ont., Can.—died Aug. 16, 1979, Ottawa) was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party who was prime minister of Canada in 1957–63, following 22 years of uninterrupted Liberal rule. After serving in World War I, Diefenbaker practiced law in Saskatchewan. He was made King’s Counsel ...
John Diefenbaker for the defence. His eyes blazing and his finger stabbing the air, John George Diefenbaker set 1950s Canada alight with his vision of a bountiful land on the threshold of greatness.
John Diefenbaker. Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s administration represented the last gasp of a dying strain of Canadian politics and nationalism. A lover of Britain who feared and distrusted the United States, his five years in power were erratic and eccentric — much like the man himself. Raised in rural Saskatchewan to a family with German ...
Diefenbaker’s memoirs are gathered under the general title One Canada: memoirs of the Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker (3v., Toronto, 1975-77) and are divided into three periods: [1]: The crusading years, 1895-1956; [2]: The years of achievement, 1957-1962: [3]: The tumultuous years, 1962-1967. Library and Arch. Canada holds a microfilm copy of the Diefenbaker papers along with ...
Nov 25, 2019 · Diefenbaker was replaced as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada by Robert Stanfield in 1967. Diefenbaker remained a member of Parliament until three months before his death in 1979. John Diefenbaker was a spellbinding speaker who championed indigenous rights. During his term as Canada's prime minister, he achieved several firsts.
John Diefenbaker was truly the wind from the west. He was a man who found it hard to trust in the establishment, tried to fight for the little guy, had deep roots in Canada but ultimately didn't understand the urban mosaic that made up the majority of the country. He was bigger then life and modeled. himself after his hero Sir John A. MacDonald.
The Right Honourable John George Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963, was unlike any leader who preceded him. Raised on the economically marginalized prairies, Diefenbaker felt a strong connection to the poor and oppressed of Canadian society. His humble beginnings led him to adopt a populist, humanitarian style of politics ...
